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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,567.36, 2,162.60 and 938.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,567.36, 2,162.60 and 938.09 is: 1,294.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,567.36 : 2,162.60 = 938.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,567.36/2,162.60 = 938.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,567.36x = 2,162.60 × 938.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,567.36x = 2,028,708.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,028,708.74/1,567.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,294.35

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